POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL51 6QA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 3.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £111,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 3.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 37 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 3.4%, with 94.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mGL51 6QA links 16 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Court Gardens (BCT) at about 128m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station at about 555m.
Local business
139 within 1200mGL51 6QA currently links 139 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 35 personal services, 18 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Cobo Coffee at about 333m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,217 online job adverts observedCheltenham local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL51 6QA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL51 6QA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1GL51 6QA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 49, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£111,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL51 6QA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (18), fast food (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (8).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), diy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Cobo Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Green Coffee Machine
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 71, Queens Road.
Financial services
RBS
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Madison's
Cafe at 81, Queen's Road, Cheltenham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Benhall Infant School
Primary option in GL51 6PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gardners Lane Primary School
Primary option in GL51 9JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gloucester Road Primary School
Primary option in GL51 8PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL51 6QA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL51 6QA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL51 6QA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL51 6QA.
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Ask vetted agents
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